Concerts and Live Performances

May 01, 2009 11:54 am

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BEAUWEEVILZ VI, 7 p.m. Friday, Tahlequah Senior Citizens Center, 230 E. First St., with Dr. Carl Farinelli and the Hole in the Wall Band.

THE HUNT FAMILY FIDDLERS, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tahlequah High School Performing Arts Center. The Hunt Family Fiddlers will charm, captivate and entertain you with their unique performance that blends of Celtic, bluegrass, classical and pop music. Get ready for an evening of high-powered step dancing, fast fiddling, and vocal harmonies that will energize and inspire. Tickets range from $5-$20. For reservations: 458-2075. Before the performance, go beyond the stage by attending a fiddle workshop with the Hunt Family. Call for details.

GOSPEL SINGING, featuring J. R. Sellers and the Rubberband performing country gospel music, 7 p.m. Saturday, fourth Saturday of the month, Roxy Theater. Cost: $5.

GOSPEL SINGING, 6 p.m. May 2, first Saturday of every month, Okay Community Center in Okay. Musicians/singers will be A New Direction, Crystal River, Lighthouse Assembly of God Praise and Worship Team. Baked ziti, garlic bread and salad served. It’s free but donations are welcome.

SHERRILL DOUGLAS, MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE, 7 p.m. May 2, Plumb Theatre, five and one-half miles east of Eufaula on Oklahoma 9. Tickets: $10 and sold in advance by calling 452-2020 or e-mail plumbmus@crosstel.net.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY GOSPEL SINGING CONVENTION, 1:30 p.m. May 3, first Sundays, except October; Greenleaf Apartments, 715 S. York St. Information: Zane and Linda Harding, 733-4259; or Charles and Fay Learned, 683-4230.

LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS, 5 p.m. May Sunday, D.C. Minner’s Down Home Blues Club, Rentiesville. Cost: $5. The band is on tour to promote the new CD, “Full Tilt,” which was selected by Amazon as the No. 7 Top Blues release of 2008. Lil’ Ed is one of the few remaining links to real old-school Chicago blues — his uncle was the great Chicago slide guitarist, J.B. Hutto. They recently scored three nominations for the 2009 Blues Music Awards: Band Of The Year, B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year for “Full Tilt.” Information: 473-2411 or www.dcminnerblues.com.

RICKEY SMILEY AND FANTASIA, comedy and soul, BOK Center, May 8. Tickets: $35 and up and available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Reasor’s and Homeland stores, Arby’s Box Office or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CONCERT, May 10, Muskogee Civic Center. Information: 684-6363.

LADY ANTEBELLUM, live in concert, May 10, with special guest Candy Coburn, Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa. Tickets $24 in advance or $27 day of show and available at Reasor’s, Starship Records, IDA RED, Starship Records and Tapes, or charge by phone, (866) 443-8849 or get online at www.gettix.net. Produced by Doc Roc and Budweiser True Music.

BLUEGRASS ON THE SQUARE, 6 to 9 p.m. May 15 and June 27, Muskogee Civic Center. Enjoy live bluegrass music in an open air venue free. Bring your family, lawn chairs and picnic. Information: 684-6302.

MONTHLY SINGING, 7 p.m. May 15, third Friday, Keefeton Assembly of God. Everyone is welcome. Information: Pastor Shawn Miller, 681-7554.

SATURDAY NIGHT SPOTLIGHT LIVE, 7 p.m. May 16, third Saturday, The Roxy theater, downtown, 220 W. Okmulgee Ave. Doors open, 6 p.m. Cost: $5, adults; and free, children 12 and under. Information: Michael Anthamatten, 616-5003.

WORKING ON THE RAILROAD CONCERT, 7:30 to 10 p.m. May 9, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, with Les Gilliam and his five-piece band presenting a tribute to America’s railroad songs made famous by Gene Autry, Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, Roy Acuff and more. Tickets: $5 each. Information: 687-0800 or omhof.com.

BONNIE RAITT, in concert, May 16, Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino. Tickets are $55. For tickets, call the Osage Event Center Box Office, 699.7667. Cash and all major credit cards accepted. Guests ages 21 and up are welcome.

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, in concert, 8 p.m. June 4, Muskogee Civic Center, presented by The Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Concert Series. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. May 2. All seats reserved $55, plus service charge. Tickets available at all Reasors, Starship Records and Tapes, Eufaula Food Market, Ida Red, or by phone (866) I GET TIX, or online GETTIX.NET. Concert produced by Proctor Promotions.

SYMPHONY IN THE PARK, 7 p.m. June 6, Honor Heights Park. Free. Information, Joel Everett, 684-6302, Ext. 28.

TAYLOR SWIFT with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana, Sept. 27, BOK Center in Tulsa. Tickets are $51.50, $41.50 and $22 and are available online at www.bokcenter.com, area Reasor’s and Homeland stores, Arby’s Box Office or by calling 1-866-7-BOKCTR.